Wang Jing & Co

China

Analysis

Overview

Headquartered in Guangzhou with branch offices in Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Beijing, Wang Jing & Co is best known for its expertise in shipping and insurance. The firm is especially active in the areas of marine insurance, towage, off-shore engineering and oil platform projects, and cross-border litigations and arbitrations. Managing partners Xiangyong Chen and John Wang are key figures. Chen is a legal expert in maritime practice, whereas Wang’s practice spans shipping, admiralty, banking, insurance and international trading disputes in court, arbitration and mediation proceedings.

Shipping

Work highlights

Advised Silver Zenith Maritime on COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan)’s sale and purchase of the vessel M.V. N198.

Represented Cyprus Graecia Universalis Shipping in a collision dispute.

Acting for Kronos Shipping and Gard P&I Club in disputes against the Yingkou government over the isolation of the crew with positive Covid-19 PCR test results that led to the discharge of the ship and disputes over cargo damage with Kerry Oils & Grain.

Key clients

Post & Co (Korea)